NRO NUMBER COUNCIL (NC) ELECTIONS 2026 - ABOUT

About NRO NC Elections

Upcoming election at APNIC 62

The APNIC 62 conference will include the community election for one seat on the Number Resource Organization Number Council (NRO NC) from the APNIC region.

The term of Nicole Chan will expire on 31 December 2026. One individual from the Asia Pacific region will be selected to serve on the NRO NC/ASO AC for 2 years from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2028.

Any individual residing within the Asia Pacific region may be nominated, with the exception of staff members of any Regional Internet Registry (RIR). Self-nominations are permitted.

Please read and understand the requirements and time commitments of an NRO NC member.

What is the NRO NC and why be elected?

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) negotiated between the NRO and ICANN called for the establishment of the NRO NC in October 2004. Under the terms of this MoU, the NC performs the role of the Address Supporting Organization Address Council (ASO AC). The ASO is a Supporting Organisation of ICANN.

The NRO NC consists of 15 members, three from each of the five RIR regions. Of the three appointees from the APNIC Region to the NRO NC:

Two NC members are elected by the Asia Pacific community, and each member elected serves a two-year term (staggered)
One NC member is appointed by the APNIC EC and serves a one-year term

View the current NRO NC members.

Duties of NRO NC members

The NRO NC performs the role of the ICANN ASO AC. This includes:

Undertaking a role in global policy development.
Providing recommendations to the Board of ICANN concerning the recognition of new RIRs
Defining procedures for the selection of individuals to serve on other ICANN bodies
Advising the ICANN Board on number resource allocation policy in conjunction with the RIRs

Planned meetings (usually via teleconference or face-to-face) include monthly NRO NC meetings, ICANN meetings, APNIC conferences, and participation in the Policy SIG.